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• Board on Aging and its seven area agencies on aging need to do considerable work in compliance to make
• to our uh area agencies on Aging so that to our uh area agencies on Aging so that covers<01:14:46.320
• agencies on aging.
• agencies on aging.
• agencies on aging.

Bills: HF1380, HF1166, HF487, HF1553, HF1472, HF258, HF1911

Keywords: psychiatric treatment, human services, mental health funding, per diem rate, Clay County, disability services, assistive technology, remote support, advocacy, training programs, HF487, Wellness in the Woods, Minnesota human services, grant funding, general fund appropriation, peer support, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, reentry services, reentry after incarceration

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• > a next one out of the licensing area is a next one out of the licensing area is a bunch<01:12
• Uh, and that's kind of both on the provider end and the agency end through that appeal.
• and there's different definitions in one and there's different definitions in one area,<01:21:43.360
• It's the agency bills, policy bills. And if you know the deadline, it's on the 27th.
• It's the agency bills, policy bills. And if you know the deadline, it's on the 27th.

Bills: HF3935, HF2216, HF4354, HF4210, HF4212

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services

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• Now, area agencies on aging organizations like mine, we have seven in the state, administer the state
• > for<00:03:10.000> the area agency on aging for the area agency on aging for the metropolitan
• > and coalition of area agencies on aging and coalition of area agencies on aging and seal<00:04:
• Now, area agencies on aging the same.
• Now, area agencies on aging organizations<00:04:40.400> like<00:04:40.639> mine,<00:04:

Bills: HF4210, HF4212, HF4549, HF4464, HF4546, HF4447

Keywords: senior nutrition, older adults, aging services, home-delivered meals, congregate dining, meal delivery, grocery delivery, food insecurity, nutrition support, area agencies on aging, Minnesota Board on Aging, human services, special revenue fund, nonprofit grants, SNAP outreach, medically tailored meals, rural nutrition, food access, transportation services, elderly

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• with House File or Senate File 305, I chair moves that Senate File 3045 be recommended for placement on
• We're not voting on that yet, are we? No.
• <00:01:43.360> All placement on the general register.
• All placement on the general register. All those<00:01:43.680> in<00:01:43.960> favor?
• that yet, are move we're not voting on that yet, are we?

Bills: SF3045, HF2783, HF1943

Keywords: omnibus, state government, local government, elections, campaign finance, voter registration, absentee voting, election administration, electronic rosters, lobbying, lobbyist disclosure, state budget, appropriations, biennial budget, Minnesota Secretary of State, Minnesota Management and Budget, state personnel, civil service, affirmative action, disability employment

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• I pray for joy in the journeys that you have each one traveling on.
• Thank you. contact gov to the mesures measures motion motion the on the on the on the center center center
• This weekend the celebration starts on March the 1st at Washington-on-the-Brazos. change it on the Brazos
• and on and on Washington County Fairs the oldest county fair in Texas.
• And I love to go to that area, it is one of the most beautiful parts of the state of Texas.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• and on.
• And on your bill, if you look at line on page two.
• For instance, a Willis High School varsity basketball coach and my... home area, benched one of his varsity
• The one area that I noticed that we have heard from many superintendents that they're having a tough
• On page 3 in, let's see here, section 7. on line 66.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• But another big reason is one I've already mentioned.
• In an ideal world every law... ...it would be decided based on its merits, not based on non-merits...
• We welcome your thoughts on that as well and on any other ideas you have for reducing... ...the expense
• We should work together on this.
• war on hard drugs like meth.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• Come on. Come on. I have a long history on cat wrestling. At this time we'll open up public.
• one so would state your name position on the bill.
• And I'm just not quite sure, based on today's testimony, where we are on that.
• So that's one area. where we could see some delay because of a technicality like that, but otherwise
• Your position on the bill. And depending on this, I do have questions.

Bills: SB 384, SB 503, SB 565, SB 616, SB 740

Keywords: hunting license, fishing license, donation, operation game thief fund, wildlife conservation, livestock, electronic registry, marks and brands, Texas Animal Health Commission, animal identification, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened under the leadership of Chairman Kelly Hancock, who opened the meeting with a prayer in remembrance of Chairman Perry, who was absent due to a personal loss. The session focused on the discussions surrounding SB384, which aims to support the longstanding initiative known as Operation Game Thief. Senator Flores presented the bill, emphasizing its essential role in the fight against poaching through public support. The operation has a successful track record of convictions but is currently dependent on donations and merchandise sales for funding. The committee aimed to vote on multiple bills during this session, contingent on achieving a quorum. Notably, discussions also revolved around fiscal notes on two bills that were set aside for later consideration, indicating the committee's intention to carefully manage their legislative decisions. The meeting showcased a productive atmosphere, with committee members actively engaged in the review and potential advancement of key legislative measures.

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• if it’s one great contract.
• I'll have to get back to you on that one; that's a good...
• Back to you on that one; that's a good question, though. Uh, Senator Hatcher?
• on that.
• You want to be on guard.

Bills: SB175, SB195, SB196, SB199

Keywords: aircraft, tax exemption, sales tax, lease tax, maintenance, Alabama, health insurance, Medicare, retirees, public education, contracts, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, parental leave, state employees, local education agencies

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• Uh, this one is the one that allows government agencies to satisfy public notice requirements by posting
• up on the first one. House Bill 1577. up on the first one. House Bill 1577.
• They've all been invited already: DAB, Office of Aging, and some other smaller agencies. >> I guess I
• They've all been invited already: DAB, Office of Aging, and some other smaller agencies. >> I guess I
• <00:26:19.279> they<00:26:19.440> have in one of the areas where they have in one of

Bills: HB1577, HB1870

Keywords: Smart911, 911, 911 Board, emergency response, public safety answering point, PSAP, next-generation 911, NG911, dispatch, dispatcher, emergency profile, safety profile, medical information, disability access, access needs, functional needs, kupuna, aging, developmental disabilities, communication access

Summary: The committee reconvened on March 19, 2026, for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week. It first took up HB 812 on agriculture, agreeing to move it forward with amendments and a Senate draft, and then HB 2388 on public notice, which was also passed with amendments after concerns about transparency and the need for local newspaper notice on Maui were discussed. HB 1414 on procurement and HB 2469 on a regular session review working group were both deferred to March 24 for further work with the author, while HB 322 on voter registration was deferred indefinitely in favor of a Senate vehicle. The committee then heard HB 1577, which would create a statewide emergency safety profile system pilot program and working group for 911. Testimony from disability advocates, emergency medical services, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing benefits for people without smartphones, better sharing of medical and emergency information, and improved response in the field. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the 911 Board already had the authority to implement the system without legislation, and the bill was not immediately acted on in the portion of the transcript provided. The final major item was HB 1870 on protected community locations. Testimony in support came from the University of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, immigrant-rights groups, public health advocates, and many individuals, while the Department of Education supported the measure but requested clarity on federal compliance and raised concerns about a 1,000-foot perimeter beyond campus. Supporters said the bill would protect sensitive locations and help immigrant families feel safe accessing schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on HB 1870 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• Maybe one person at a time.
• And that's on line 1.13 through 2.6.
• You can find that on lines 3.1 through 3.4 and on lines 2.5 through 3.17.
• on Aging.
• We do have one person on the list before we go ahead and make that motion. Thank you. Thank you.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• You will see the Council on Latino Affairs on line 8.17.
• agency.
• The agency has already put forward on very slim margins, particularly in this budget, which further makes
• agency programs.
• acknowledge that this is something that we'd be happy to hold over until next year, where we can have one-on-one

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Greater Minnesota has a larger share of older adults. ...and is aging faster than the metro area.
• One of the things that we heard most importantly in the Task Force on Aging is that Minnesotans want
• Task force members spent 17 months working diligently on this question about aging in the future.
• In order to adequately address the needs of the aging population, a sub-cabinet on healthy aging is essential
• for one reason or another: age, ability, accessibility, affordability.

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• One of the things that we heard most importantly in the Task Force on Aging is that Minnesotans want
• working through the entire task force on working through the entire task force on aging<00:31:01.399
• In order to adequately address the needs of the aging population, a subcabinet on healthy aging is essential
• population a sub cabinet on health population a sub cabinet on health healthy<00:37:00.400> aging
• are aging representative kosnik was on are aging representative kosnik was on the<00:48:10.400><

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• <00:03:22.080> uh it looks like we do have one uh it looks like we do have one uh testifier
• director of the Minnesota Council on director of the Minnesota Council on Latino<00:04:00.000>
• subcabinet, which is the work product of the Legislative Task Force on Aging.
• <00:09:22.399> aging.
• means and on the floor. It'll be a hoot. means and on the floor. It'll be a hoot.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• on Latino affairs<00:03:42.879> on<00:03:43.040> line affairs on line affairs on line
• We're grateful for the inclusion of the base funding for our agencies, but we do see a number of areas
• We're grateful for the inclusion of the base funding for our agencies, but we do see a number of areas
• We're grateful for the inclusion of the base funding for our agencies, but we do see a number of areas
• of operating adjustments that agencies have already put forward on already very slim margins. front,

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• on page two Sni bill and local agencies on page two Sni bill and local agencies on page two Sni bill
• those areas first to uh focus on those areas first to uh focus on those areas first I think after we
• go on if it over you know me a we AG go on if it over you know me a we AG go on if it give you the authority
• and we depend on federal of agencies and we depend on federal of agencies and we depend on federal dollars
• and they can go inside of any agency one and they can go inside of any agency one and they can go inside

Bills: SB 26, SB 28, SJR 36, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 28, SB 28, SR 131, SR 168, SR 174, SR 175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• Get their perspective, Robert, on some of the... issues, how they feel about what's going on, and then
• On the bridge of Selma, Alabama, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, on the or the Baptist Church in
• He went on to become the first vice president. of the Republic of Texas, right there at Washington on
• years. and the commission on why the agency was not exercising its authority. to regulate the lottery
• And that's why I signed off on it.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28, SB28, SR131, SR168, SR174, SR175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• Members, any questions on the amendment?
• Members, just a brief history on this.
• Well, no, actually, she can move favorably on the amendment, so you can move favorably on the bill.
• She did on the bill too? Okay. Well, she got you on both, my friend. All right. Any other comments?
• Any comments on the amendment? The fund. All right. Any comments on the amendment?

Bills: SB143, SB367, SB388, SB398

Keywords: bulletproof vests, body armor, peace officers, law enforcement funding, police equipment, officer safety, local police, sheriff's office, municipal police, parish law enforcement, grant fund, special fund, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, criminal justice, protective gear, NIJ standards, USMCA, small agencies, public safety, Act 739

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• And also another thing too, on that, on that 50% reimbursement for a rancher, that's a pretty tough sell
• And then also, you know, they don't show up on every location, but they're they're on a lot of plugging
• Senator Parker's 1061 is the one bill that did not have a committee sub that we're still waiting on.
• I have a quorum. 1061, you everybody good on. OK, then what I want to do is vote on 1061.
• May I pause until I determine Senator Parker's position on one of my bills I've got, um.

Bills: SB 1150, SB 763, SB 1061, SB 1146, SB 1198

Keywords: concrete plants, environmental regulation, permit process, air quality, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, SB 1061, uranium mining, production area authorization, TCEQ, Water Code, groundwater, groundwater conservation district, restoration table value, restoration values, contested case hearing, Chapter 2001, mineral rights, surface owners, notice requirements, environmental permitting